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M2.3 Depth: 0.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 00:01:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 00:01:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Gaucín
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Gaucín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.53760, -5.29580
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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